Which One of the Following Is an Example of an Offensive

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of an offensive strategy?

• A)Blocking the avenues open to challengers
• B)Signaling challengers that retaliation is likely
• C)Pursuing continuous product innovation to draw sales and market share away from less innovative rivals
• D)Introducing new features or models to fill vacant niches in its overall product offering and better match the product offerings of key rivals
• E)Maintaining a war chest of cash and marketable securities

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Definitions:

Motivated

Driven or prompted to act towards a goal, inspired by various internal or external factors.

Adler

Alfred Adler, an Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist known for his development of Individual Psychology, which emphasizes the importance of feelings of inferiority and the creative power of the individual to shape his or her life.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Repression

is a psychological defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or feelings are unconsciously pushed out of conscious thought.